IntroductionInvestors in India are now looking for creative ideas to generate returns on their investments due to the country's rising purchasing power. One such method is to buy agricultural land. While some investors keep such land as an asset, there is another group that uses the expanding organic food market to bolster their income. Farm... Continue Reading →

IntroductionPower of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document in which you authorize another person (known as an agent, attorney, or attorney in fact) to act on your behalf and grant that person all legal rights. The authorized person can make decisions, enter into contracts, and sell/purchase property in your place, just like you. A Power... Continue Reading →

IntroductionThe term "mortgage" is derived from a French phrase that was used in medieval Britain and meant "death pledge," which refers to a pledge that expires (dies) when the debt is paid off or the property is seized through foreclosure. From 1190 onward, the concept of a mortgage originated in England and spread throughout the... Continue Reading →

IntroductionAll real estate transactions in India are governed by various laws enacted by the Central Government of India and the respective State governments. The rental law is one such example. These laws govern the rental of commercial and residential property and are required to enforce the individual civil rights of both proprietor and tenant and... Continue Reading →

Introduction A suit that is pending in any court of law is referred to as a lis pendens. It is a court action that is currently pending. Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act of 1882 establishes the doctrine. This section is based on the maxim 'ut lite pendente nihil innovetur,' which states that... Continue Reading →

IntroductionThe term "mortgage" is derived from a French phrase that was used in medieval Britain and meant "death pledge," which refers to a pledge that expires (dies) when the debt is paid off or the property is seized through foreclosure. From 1190 onward, the concept of a mortgage originated in England and spread throughout the... Continue Reading →

IntroductionA gift deed is a legal document that is used when someone wants to give their money or property to someone else. A gift of property may be made in the name of any person who is alive at the time the gift is made. During the donor's lifetime, the donee or anyone else on... Continue Reading →

IntroductionWhen two or more people, such as a husband and wife, business partners, friends, or family members, hold title to the same property, this is referred to as co-ownership or joint ownership. All of the owners of a property are considered its co-owners. Any co-owner may transfer his or her personal interest in such property... Continue Reading →

Introduction Tenancy is an agreement between two parties where one party owns the property (landlord) and the other party wishes to reside and enjoy those premises (tenant). Renting a house is not an easy job as the owner has to take a big risk in lending his property to an unknown person. Especially, in cases... Continue Reading →